4-Social-Studies-January

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Grade: Fourth

Month: January

Main Concept

  • The Revolutionary War in New York State





Guiding Questions





Theme/Content Skills

  • Places and Regions
  • Human Systems
  • Change

  1. The Revolutionary War in New York State
  • Location of New York State
  • The significance of New York State's location and its relationship to the locations of other people and places
  • Geographic features that influenced the War
  • Native American Indians in New York State influenced the War
  • The war strategy: Saratoga and other local battles
  • Loyalists and Patriots in New York State
  • Leaders of the Revolution
  • Effects of the Revolutionary War






Key Terms

  • Loyalist
  • Patriot





Holidays

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day



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